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About Bing Cherry and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Bing Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,200.00 cm  
3
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry  
Pepper  

In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Bing Kirschbaum  
Capsicum  

In French
Bing Cherry Tree  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree  
Pimiento  

In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing  
cápsico  

In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree  
papryka  

In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Bing Cherry and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Bing Cherry and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Bing Cherry and Capsicum. Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Bing Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bing Cherry has allergic reactions like and Capsicum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bing Cherry and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Capsicum

Season and care of Bing Cherry and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.

Bing Cherry and Capsicum Physical Information

Bing Cherry and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Bing Cherry and Capsicum

Care of Bing Cherry and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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